Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amorite

/ˈæ.mɚˌaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.68 in modern English

Syllables
A-mo-rite
IPA
/ˈæ.mɚˌaɪt/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of an ancient Semitic people who lived to the west of the Euphrates.

name

The language of this people

adj

Of or pertaining to this people or language

adj

Of or pertaining to the god Amurru (or Martu), worshipped by these people

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew אֲמֹרִי (ʾĂmōrî) + -ite, of uncertain origin; compare Akkadian 𒈥𒌅 (Amurrum).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæ.mɚˌaɪt/
  • British English: /ˈæ.məˌɹaɪt/

Inflected Forms

Amorites (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce amorite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæ.mɚˌaɪt/.
What does amorite mean?
A member of an ancient Semitic people who lived to the west of the Euphrates.
Where does amorite come from?
From Biblical Hebrew אֲמֹרִי (ʾĂmōrî) + -ite, of uncertain origin; compare Akkadian 𒈥𒌅 (Amurrum).

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